8. Dallas vs. Miami, NBA Finals

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When there was virtually no demand for Superbowl XLV in 3D, Mark Cuban famously declared 3D sports DOA. But in an ironic twist of fate, ESPN 3D broadcast the entire NBA finals just months later, which allowed home viewers to watch Cuban’s Dallas Mavericks humiliate LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and the rest of the detestable Miami Heat in one of the most cathartic and satisfying victories in sports history. Cuban, of course, has been virtually silent on the matter ever since.